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SB706Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Passed

Introduced by Charles Schwertner, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

9 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3121 · May 21, 2025

89

Yes

51

No

10

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to State Affairs

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Co-author authorized

  14. Placed on intent calendar

  15. Not again placed on intent calendar

  16. Co-author authorized

  17. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Co-author authorized

  19. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  22. Record vote

  23. Three day rule suspended

  24. Record vote

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed

  27. Record vote

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Received from the Senate

  30. Read first time

  31. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

  32. Considered in formal meeting

  33. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  34. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  35. Committee report distributed

  36. Committee report sent to Calendars

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Placed on General State Calendar

  39. Rules suspended

  40. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Passed to 3rd reading

  43. Record vote RV#3061

  44. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  45. Rules suspended

  46. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  47. Read 3rd time

  48. Passed

  49. Record vote RV#3121

  50. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  51. House passage reported

  52. Reported enrolled

  53. Signed in the Senate

  54. Signed in the House

  55. Sent to the Governor

  56. Signed by the Governor

  57. Effective on 9/1/25

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